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JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA |  |
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| HISTORY OF JEFFERSONVILLE |
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GENERAL LA
FAYETTE Was the official guest of the State of Indiana at Jeffersonville on May 12, 1825 at the house of former governor Posey on the west corner of Front and Fort Streets. He was welcomed by the Governor of the state by a committee of the General Assembly by citizens of Jeffersonville and by veterans of the War of the Revolution. |
| As commemorative of that visit and in enduring gratitude for his services in that war as an American General in the field, and in enlisting the support of France at critical periods, this tablet has been erected by the Society of Indiana Pioneers, The Daughters of the American Revolution, the sons of the American Revolution and the Colonial Dames of America in Indiana. |
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| HISTORICAL OVERVIEW |
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Jeffersonville lies in the grant awarded to General George Rogers Clark for his services to Virginia in the Revolutionary War. A Strategic river location and good railroad facilities made our city an important commercial and manufacturing center. The original plan for Jeffersonville was drawn up by President Thomas Jefferson. Although the plan was not implemented, it was perhaps the first city designed by a sitting President. |
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home to an outstanding array of architectural styles. Examples of
the Federal, Queen Anne Cottage, Italianate, Craftsman Bungalow,
Shotgun and Free Classic styles can be found throughout the Historic
District.
The historic district also has a wonderful collection of churches built during the late nineteenth century. The Deutsche Bischoflich Methodist Kirche, Christian Church and St Paul Episcopal Church are noteworthy examples of the Gothic Revival style. St Augustine Catholic Church, a beautiful example of Mission architecture, is a style rarely found in this area. |
| LANDMARKS OF JEFFERSONVILLE |
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Schimpff's Confectionery on Spring Street has been making candy here in Jeffersonville since 1891. It has been owned and operated by the same family for well over 100 years. |
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SCHIMPFF'S CONFECTIONERY |
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The Howard Steamboat Museum, a Victorian mansion built in 1894 in the Port Fulton District, was home to premier shipbuilder James Howard. |
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ORIGINAL
BRIG From the Steamer Avalon & Belle of Louisville. Donated to the Howard Steamboat Museum by the Belle of Louisville, Louisville propeller Club & Jeffboat Inc. May 2005. |
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HOWARD STEAMBOAT MUSEUM |
| DOWNTOWN JEFFERSONVILLE |
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| WILCOX BUILDING | NOLAN CENTER | CITIZENS TRUST COMPANY |
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| PARK VIEW PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES | F&AM LODGE | BECK BUILDING |
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| MAEGAN POINT | MAEGAN BUILDING | THE EVENING NEWS |
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This building was originally occupied by the Ohio Falls Car Company, builder of railroad cars. These pictures were taken on 7-14-98. |
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WATER TOWER SQUARE |
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A Colgate plant located in Jeffersonville produces some interesting night time images. |
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COLGATE PLANT |
| HISTORIC HOMES IN JEFFERSONVILLE |
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| CRISAMORE HOUSE | GREGORY HOUSE |
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| CHARLES R NIEHAUS COURTYARD |
| CHURCHES IN JEFFERSONVILLE |
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| ST AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH |
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| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | TEMPLE OF CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH | WALL STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH |
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This historic building is the third building occupied by St Paul's Episcopal Church, established in 1836. The cornerstone was laid in 1892 and the building was consecrated in 1894. Arthur Loomis, of Louisville, was the architect who designed and supervised construction of the building. Most of the workmen and finances came from the Howard Steamboat Works. In 1937, the flood waters reached 19.8 feet in the nave. A fire in 1981 destroyed the Sacristy and Parish Hall. |
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ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH |
| PARKS IN JEFFERSONVILLE |
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Named in honor of Luther Fairfax Warder, Mayor of Jeffersonville, six (6) terms (1875 - 1883) (1887 - 1891). He converted the small town into a prosperous progressive city. Was foremost in bringing the county seat here. As a youth he commanded the company he created, Co B, 16th Kentucky Volunteers Infantry. Through the Kentucky Campaign receiving incurable injuries. He was a lawyer, executive, farmer and stock breeder. Courtly in personality, he battled life-long for right, progress and the oppressed. |
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| WARDER PARK |
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| POINTS OF INTEREST IN JEFFERSONVILLE | LEVEE FLOOD GATES |
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| BRIDGING THE OHIO RIVER TO LOUISVILLE |
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| NIGHT TIME LOUISVILLE SKYLINE |
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OVERLOOK PARK |
| SIGNS OF THE TIMES IN JEFFERSONVILLE |
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